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NEW Indomitable Lions Remain Top

Written by Kevin Johnson-Azuara | September 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Cameroon remain Africa’s top-rated national side in FIFA’s official rankings released in September. Despite not playing a match in the last month, the Indomitable Lions have climbed one place to 14th in the latest list issued by football’s world governing body.Indomitable Lions

Ghana are the second-ranked African side - also dropping a place to 20th, whilst Egypt remain third on the continental list, just behind Ghana in 21st. » Read more…

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NEW Jamati.com: Re-launch Of French Section with Managing Editor From Senegal

Written by Saba Kennedy-Washington | September 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment

In a well-crafted email to the Jamati Management team, Diaspora Interactive Media Corporation’s Founder & CEO announced the appointment of Ms. Anta Sane as the newest addition to its Management Team. Mr. Mageto, commenting about Sane stated that “ You’ll notice that she’s very well educated with two Masters degrees, and has been nominated for the ‘Who’s Who Among Students in America’, has got a strong PR and Finance background, which I hope will help as she manages the rebirth of the French section, and brings us a whole new set of viewers.”

Anta Sane hails from Senegal and is a graduate of Pfeiffer University in Charlotte, NC. Her dual Masters degrees are in Organizational Leadership and Change with an MBA concentration in Finance. Her undergraduate degree is in Communication Studies from Suffolk University in Boston, Massachussetts, coupled with a minor in Black Studies.
Sane’s professional career encompasses a diverse exposure in banking sales and service, with performance evaluations that have searned her several “Play Like a Champion” awards. » Read more…

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Waris Dirie - A True Desert Flower

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | September 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Waris Dirie, a former Somalian model, wrote a book (Desert Flower, which is the meaning of her name) that highlighted the horrors she faced as a 13 year old child forced into a marriage to a 61 year old man.  This after having had to deal with female genital mutilation at the age of 5.

Determined not to allow this to rule her destiny, she picked herself up and ran to her sister’s house where she was shuttled between her house and those of various aunts and uncles.  One of her uncles moved to London and she went there to work for him.  While in London, she stayed with an aunt who was a good friend of Iman’s mother. » Read more…

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Ahmed Ahmed - A Comic with a Dramatic Side

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | September 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Ahmed Ahmed is a stand-up comedian who was born in Egypt but raised in California. At the age of 19 he decided to do comedy, and act.    His acting credits are extensive and include parts in JAG, IronMan, Executive Decision, Swingers, Tracey Takes On, Virtuosity, Steel Sharks, All In, Roseanne, and Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. Ahmed Ahmed - A Comic with a Dramatic Side

He has also been featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal (December 2001), and Newsweek Magazine. The list is impressively long, with appearances in Stand Up: Muslim-American Comics Come of Age on the Public Broadcasting Station (PBS), Fahrenheit 9/11, and Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights.  » Read more…

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Ray C - She’s….well…….Racy!

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | September 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Ray-CRay-C, born Rehema Chalamila, is at the top of the list for ummm….some pretty interesting music videos. She has more wiggles in her moves than Shakira and Beyonce combined, and she looks good doing it.  That could be due to the fact that she took belly dancing lessons (which she must have done really well in).

Ray-C worked as a DJ on a show, Dr. Beat, for Clouds FM Radio station in Tanzania and took vocal training lessons. The only musician to perform Bongo, Bhangra, Taarab and R&B in one album, she is affectionately known as Tanzania’s beauty queen. To date she has released three albums, Mapenzi Yangu (My Love), Na Wewe Milele (With You Forever) in 2004, and Ray-C. All albums have gone platinum. » Read more…

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It’s a Beautiful Baby Girl named Amaris at Diaspora Interactive Media Corporation!

Written by Saba Kennedy-Washington | September 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment

 

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Diaspora Interactive Media (parent company of Jamati.com) recently witnessed the birth of Amaris Akua Bangura Worae described as “Our First Jamati Baby.”  Born to “Gorgeous Black Woman”  Roxana Bangura ( Jamati Events Director). Amaris is already showcasing mom’s style and flavor. » Read more…

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Filmmaker Leonard Abrams “ Quilombo Country” Live On Jamati Radio!

Written by Saba Kennedy-Washington | September 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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Leonard Abrams discusses his legendary life and his most recent film “Quilombo Country”, a documentary film shot in digital video, which provides a portrait of rural communities in Brazil that were either founded by runaway African slaves or begun from abandoned plantations. This type of community is known as a quilombo, from an Angolan word that means “encampment.” » Read more…

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Weekend Buzz

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | September 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment

‘RocknRolla’ premiered in London and Youssou N’dour was in Colorado at the 35th Telluride Festival.  Celestina Aladekoba helped premiere a CD.

Estelle’s label, Warner, removed her album from iTunes, in a bid to force people to purchase the entire album.  No word yet on whether it will help or hurt her. » Read more…

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Akon Puts New Kids On the Block on “The Block”

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | September 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The New Kids on the Block are back with a new album and Akon’s collaboration with them, ‘Put It On My Tab‘ is already being heralded as a smash hit-in-waiting.  The song is very T-Pain in style and shows the smart choices the New Kids on the Block made in collaborating with some of the hottest names in music to create a comeback album.

The New Kids on the Block have definitely grown up.  Their album is edgy, features Ne-Yo, Akon, Timbaland, the Pussycat Dolls, and Teddy Riley, to name a few.  Not bad.  ‘Single‘ is a collaboration with Ne-Yo, and showcases their vocal talent.  ‘Grown Man‘ is a pretty hot dance piece in collaboration with Teddy Riley and the Pussycat Dolls. The album is in stores now.  You can purchase their album here. » Read more…

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JAMATI.com: “Rocks The Vote” With The AFRICAN HEAT Contest

Written by Saba Kennedy-Washington | August 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Think You know and/or are the hottest African alive?

Last year Jamati.com made its choice for Top Ten Sexiest African Men and Women. The public claimed they had better suggestions – some even proclaimed that there were “regular” people who looked better than the “celebs” on our list. So, this year we’re challenging everyone to show us “their motion” by voting for, or nominating the Sexiest African Man/Woman Alive – which could include YOU!

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  • JAMATI.com: “Rocks The Vote” With The AFRICAN HEAT Contest

    Think You know and/or are the hottest African alive?
    Last year Jamati.com made its choice for Top Ten Sexiest African Men and Women. The public claimed they had better suggestions – some even proclaimed that there were “regular” people who looked better than the “celebs” on our list. So, this year we’re challenging everyone to […]

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    Washington, DC - Olusegun ‘Sheg’ Aranmolate, was a top 5 contestant on the ABC reality show, hosted by OPRAH, “THE BIG GIVE.” Since that exciting time, he has published a new book and is working on some other exciting projects - he sat down with Jamati.com, Books Editor Awo Sarpong Ansu to talk about […]

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